Republican Iowa governor candidate teams with RFK Jr. as poll lag persists
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Zach Lahn, a farmer and Republican candidate, is running for Iowa governor and currently trails the Democratic opponent in recent polls.
Lahn has highlighted his partnership with health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who visited Iowa, praised Lahn as a "superstar," and whose story Lahn says he has long admired.
The contest is being watched as a test of Kennedy's appeal to voters, especially those unhappy with President Trump, who carried the state by more than 10 points in 2024. Lahn hopes the alliance could boost his standing.
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Original headline: “STAT+: Can RFK Jr. help GOP win the midterms? Iowa is a test”
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